Robert Manne has edited a new book titled 'Do Not Disturb: Is the Media Failing Australia' that includes a chapter titled 'Murdoch and the Culture War' by David McKnight. Manne's book is due out later this week but I did get to see a copy of the … [Read more...] about Robert Manne’s New Book
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Superimposing Climate Data on a Fish
American meteorologist George Taylor has done a review of the 'Arctic Climate Impact Assessment' for the Marshall Institute. Taylor has an interest in correlations and finding 'matches'. This is what artic temperatures back to 1880 look like … [Read more...] about Superimposing Climate Data on a Fish
Supreme Court Decision on Coroner Maria Doogan
The IPA held a conference in March 2003 about the lessons to be learnt from the 2003 bushfires which destroyed over 3 million hectares including three quarters of Kosciuszko National Park. This was just before I started with the IPA and so I didn't … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Decision on Coroner Maria Doogan
Uranium Mining, but Not Croc Hunting
The NT government has conceded the Federal government has ultimate power of approval over new uranium mines - making the NT ban on new mines ineffective. And according to today's Financial Review, this concession could result in new uranium exports … [Read more...] about Uranium Mining, but Not Croc Hunting
Belief in the Truth of a Theory
I wrote these two laws down on a scrap of paper years ago. I still have the scrap of paper but not the original reference. Harris's First Law: Belief in the truth of a theory is inversely proportional to the precision of the science. Harris's … [Read more...] about Belief in the Truth of a Theory
Litigation Over Canberra Fires, And
The Coronial Inquiry into the 2003 Canberra bushfires ended with an application for disqualification of Coroner Doogan. A decision from the Supreme Court of the ACT is expected some time soon. Last month, perhaps in frustration with the ACT … [Read more...] about Litigation Over Canberra Fires, And
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
